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Live seven-day Alpine flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Eggberge (Flüelen).
Site briefing
Eggberge (Flüelen) is a paragliding launch in the Swiss Alps. Its recorded elevation is 1,580 m and its mapped launch aspects are NW. Compare the live forecast at launch with winds aloft, gusts, cloud base, rain and daylight before checking current local access and airspace information.
difficult with strong valley wind!! (>> see pix)
Gondola from Flüelen >> www.eggberge.ch/fahrplan.htmlü
Föhn, Valley wind (>> see pix!) - Föhndiagramm: http://www.meteocentrale.ch/de/wetter/foehn-und-bise/foehn.html - Wind arrows: http://wepro.meteotest.ch/maps/smn/smn_dd.gif
Airspaces in Switzerland are a tough subject, get all the info you can get before flying: http://www.flyland.ch. DABS (active danger areas etc): www.skybriefing.com/portal/
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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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